Game Warden marks large preserve. local business notes
W. A. Ish posts a 30 000 acre game preserve on Wag foner ranch in Wilbarger and Baylor counties to curb hunting. The area already holds wild turkeys deer and other game. Hampton Metal and Plumbing works in Wichita Falls while J M Dodson recalls old pay in Texas law. Hatchery owner Adam Donges receives orders for hundreds of chicks to ship to Aguascalientes Mexico next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ish
Saime
Wagfoner
Wilbarger
Baylor
Mr. Ish
Ish
D. Summerout
Olive Street
Pioneer
Summerod
Adam Donges
Plymouth Rock
Aguascalintes
Aguas
Donges
Mexico
Saey
Oie & Co
Thyf
Agent Organizes Club at Wells Valley School
Miss Emma Gunter home demonstration agent for the county met with the ladies of Wells Valley community and organized a club. Officers were dismissed and a program for the year was planned with Gunter. Meetings set at school auditorium twice a month. community also formed a Parent-Teacher Association and a Girls Club has done fine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gunter
Welly Valley
J. F. Calvert
E. H. Rich
Luther’ Brock
Randall
Misa Gunter
S G Stokes Burial Noted In Vernon Texas
S G Stokes aged 43 died at a Vernon hospital after a ten day illness of erysipelas. He was buried Sunday at East View cemetery after a First Baptist Church service in Vernon. Survivors include his parents Rev and Mrs R F Stokes and four brothers, with Baylor student Robert Stokes among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.G. Stokes
First Baptist Church
Must View
O. L. Powers
Wichita Falls
B. F. Lyon
Comanche
Stokes
R. F. Stokes
Jasper
Texas
Baptist Church
That Place
W. N., Stokes
Vernon
W. P. Stokes
Dallas
W. H. Stokes
Wheatley
iArk
Negro man killed near Oklaunion after dispute
John Lennerd, a Negro cotton picker east of Oklaunion, was shot in the neck by a 12 gauge gun about 11 p.m. Sunday. Melinda Higes, who has been posing as Lenned's wife, is held by local officers. Testimony says both men and the woman had been drinking before the shooting following an insult to the woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lennerd
Oklaunion
Melinda Higes
Lenned
Box Supper at Community House Seeks Support
Local community group runs Friday box supp at North Se in North Ver. They plan to sell boxed meals to raise funds for a stove and coats, with funds also buying song books. Women and girls should bring lunch boxes. young men and youths urged to attend and buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vermere
Spider Bite Suffered By Mrs Carsby
Mrs W W Carsby was bitten by two spiders yesterday and remains in considerable discomfort despite medical care. Doctors do not expect the bite to prove dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Carsby
Masonic Meet to Confer Super Excellent Masters Degree
A large number of Royal Arch Masons will attend a Wichita Falls gathering on November 2 at the Majestic Theater. Companions John Ray of Fort Worth and Thomas H. Bartley of Waco will confer Royal Masters and Select Masters, with J. S. Pitman directing the work. The event aims to stage a unique, highly regarded ceremony for local Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichitape ' Falls
Wichita Falls
KE. L. Witty
Royal Arch Masons
Majestic Theater
John Ray
Fort Worth
Thomas H. Bartley
Waco
J. S. Pitman
Texas
Club Girls Return From Dallas Fair Trip
Five members of the county girls clubs returned home after spending several days at the Dallas Fair. They earned trips to the state fair as prizes awarded by the Wilbarger County Fair Association. Names include Thelma Murry Mildred Weekley Eula Pierce Cecil Koontz and Alita Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbarger ‘County Fair Association
Thelma Murry
East Vernon
Mildred Weekley
Kincheloe
Eula Pierce
Elliott
Cecil Koontz
Alita Bell
Lockett
Parsleys Welcome Baby J Harold Parsley Jr
Mr and Mrs Harold Parsley announce the birth of a son named J Harold Parsley Jr who arrived yesterday. The newborn weighs nine pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Parsley
J.harold Parsley, Jr
Court Opens October Term Here Monday
District Court for this county opened at the courthouse yesterday morning with Judge Robert Cole presiding. The day focused on setting trial dates. two murder cases are scheduled for this term, including Idella Young charged in the killing of Lady Watkins. A special venire of seventy two will be drawn for jurors. Additional cases include the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association vs. T H Foerster and thirteen divorce actions. New civil cases listed include actions for debt and damages, garnishments, and partitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cole
Idella Young
Lady Watkins
Melinda Higes
John Lenned
Texas Parm Bureau Cotton Association
T. H. Foerster
Cotton Association
Lovina Perkins
H. Perkins
Ada Moore Ve
J. C. Moore
Margaret McLeroy
Burton
Joe Bray Vaughn
Clara Vaughn
Carnival Here Under Auspices American Legion
Carnival by Poot and Schneck arrives in Vernon for a week under the American Legion with proceeds supporting a Memorial Park for county World War I casualties. Plans include a monument in Allingham Park on George Hichardson lots funded by local business and civic donors. Large crowds attend as the shows return to Vernon after the fair, promising clean entertainment and extra concessions while funds support the memorial project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poot & Schneck
Loyal American Legion
Main
Dawson Streets
Legion
Allingham Park
George Hichardson
Memorial Park
Vernon
Watch Your Pocket Book at the Show
Women warned to guard purses as pickpockets target patrons. Mrs Lentie Russell reports a handbag theft last week while she watched a film, with the thief lifting it from her coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentie Russell
Atlantic Oil Fields Report Deep Pay With Signs Of Test
Atlantic oil producing company finds a promising sand at 2064 feet in No 2 Sigler-Waggon ey area and prepares for a test. Several wells show pumping or water influx, with No 2 Sigler well at 2000 feet and others drilling depths around 1500 to 2830 feet as activity continues in the Vernon and adjacent blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cameron & Company
Atlantic Oil Producing Company
Sigler-Waggoney
Sigler Group
Burkley-Meadows
Stephens
No. 5
No. 2
No. 7
Waaser
South Vernon Pool
Humble OF and Refining Companyve
E-L
Landreth Production Comporation
4-2
Db-D
B-T
F-2
G-t
M-l
Grand Jury Empaneled for October Court Term
Cirand jury for the October term of district court was empaneled yesterday morning and took up the duties immediately. The grand jury consists of men: W L Wright, foraman, S L Page, BE Key, J A Dixon, T Sielith, J H Stone, Lon Bayer, Pee Norwood, C Hogsett, BB Gillia, BE M Schaul, M A Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirand
I WL Wright
Foraman
S L. Page
Ly. BE. Key
J. A. Dixon
Old Ironsides Drive Raises Funds in Local Schools
Incomplete tallies show Vernonetty and nearby schools raising about 60 dollars in a drive to save Old Ironsides. The event, led by the local Elkan tab, featured school programs, ship portraits on buttons, and student themes about the famed vessel to encourage contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernonetty
Ironsides
Elkan Tab
Studente
Duck hunter loses toe in gun accident near hospital
Johnny Van Wart salesman for Stone Blake and Bailey was hunting ducks with Harry Galley when a loaded gun discharged, nearly severing his right toe. He was taken to the hospital and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny van Wart
Stone, Blake & Bailey
Harry Galley
Methodist Leader Transferred Between Texas Churches
Rev. William Swim of the North Texas Conference has been reassigned from a Dallas Methodist church to Erving. A Southern Methodist University graduate, Swim is noted as a member of the conference which met recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swim
5. E. Swim
Dallas Methodist Church
Erving
North Texas Conference
Rev .Swim
Southern Methodist University
Mrs Withers Buried After Sudden Illness
Friends mourn the sudden death of Mrs. Owen Withers on Sunday at 3 30 PM at her Olive Street home. Funeral services were held at Uninterword Funeral Home with Rev O G A Bickley and interment at Over View cemetery. She was born February 26 1899 in Wallingford Connecticut and married Mr. Withers in 1902. Survived by husband, three sisters and four brothers. Out of town relatives attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. CG. Stokes
Pittsboro
Miss
Texas
Houston
Vernon
The
Baptist Church
Calvary Baptists Church
San Antonio
Mr. Stokes
Lillian Branford
Fort Worth
Miss Branford
W. N. Stokes
West Wilbarger Street
G. C. Morris
J. Shive
R. H. Coffee
F. E. Murchison
Emory Rhoads
K. H. Nichols
East View Cemetery
the Baptist Church
Jasper
Stokes
Owen Withers
Olive Street
Flist Methodist Church
Over View
Florence K. Murdy Withers
Wallingford
Conn
Pexax
Mr. Withers
Seters
Margaret Murphy
Meridan Corn
Katherine
Lorveta Murphy
Dyward
Walter
New Haven
John
Ahe
Withers
Elke Jedge
Aubrey Foster
Richard Taylor
A Jd. Schell
M. B. Allman
D. Bates
A. J. Withers
Wichita Falls
Mra
Duke Nash
Childress
Frits Zipperle
Electra
Oil Worker Killed After 190 Foot Fall From Rig
A 24 year old rig worker named Al Jetton, employed by Smith and McDonald, fell about 190 feet from a rig at six o clock Saturday afternoon. He died from his injuries. The body was sent to Fleedtra for interment Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electra
Vernon
al, Jetton
Smith and McDonald
Waa
Fleedtra
Annie Margie Andrews Dies After Long Illness
Annie Margie Andrews daughter of Edwin Andrews of Southeast Vernon died Saturday at 4 PM after weeks in bed with typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at East View Cemetery with Elder Thos. E. B. Mitholland, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiating. She was 12 and survived by her father two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Margie Andrews
Edwin Andrews
Vernon
East View Cemetery
Thos. EB. Mitlholland
Church of Christ of
Vernon Students Rank Second At Texas Tech
Vernon students ranked second in registration at Texas Technological College in Lubbock. Anmeitto led with seventeen enrollments. Vernon followed with fifteen. Read list of Vernon attendees including Bruce Reed, Chariotine Gregory, Mattie Mae Renfro, and others. Reed elected frostanan class president. several Vernon boys on the college football squad. Many students work part time to help pay expenses.
Baptist Members Conduct Unique Services Sunday
Sunday at the inptvt church featured varied leadership as E W Lyon was away, with H D Stockersmith presiding over the morning service and a male chorus directed by Noraworthy. The afternoon program focused on Christian Education with W J Lefland addressing the congregation, and women led the evening rites with a female choir and a talk by Mrs. Franvi on Come, Tarry, Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inptvt
E.W Lyon
Cominebe
H. Dd
W. ‘J. Lefland
Noraworthy
Bo. Lyon
Lyon
W. J. Howell
Holy City
Former Vernon Couple Wed at Sudan Home
Miss Opal Baenfield and Ottis Wiseman, former Vernon County residents, married Sunday at the bride’s Sudan home by Rev. Stewart of Muleshoe. Mrs Wiseman is daughter of Mrs H A Hill and he is son of a prominent farmer near Sudan. They will reside near Sudan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Baenfield
Ottis Wiseman
Sudan
Stewart
Muleshoe
Wiseman
H. A. Hill
Mr. Wiseman
Sujaan
Daily Record to Appear on Next Monday
The Record will launch as a daily next Monday after noon with James Allison Jr. of Wichita Falls as city editor preparing for the first issue. A leased AP wire will feed dispatches, and a telegraph operator will copy reports for typesetting. The paper plans a four page colored comic section and aims to be a strong, timely local daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
Southwestern Telephone and Telestraph Company
Associated Press
James Allison, Jr
Wichita Palla
Fort Worth
Telephone Company
Western Union
Poseibie
Lions Club Regular Meetings Grow. Park Plans Moved Forward
Attendance at Lions Club weekly meetings increases with many at last weekend luncheon. Dr. M. J. Moore and S Porterfield showcased a rare program. A committee was formed to urge the district office of the express Company to place more workers locally. Buchanan and Long named to committee. A panel investigated purchasing a new municipal park and reported favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
M. J. Moore
S. &. Porterfield
Express
Ft. Buchanan
Geo. Long
Pair Park
Tunicipal Park
Worker dies of pneumonia in Vernon hospital
Clayton Be died yesterday at a local sanitarium after a short illness of pneumonia. He came from Wyoming weeks ago and worked in the local field since. Survived by wife and parents in Virginia. Burial planned at Sipe Springs. body moved there from Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Sipe Springs
Mr. Clayton
Wyomng
P Preumoni
Virginia
Mrado O. Jones
Vernon
Returns From Texas Building and Loan Convention
A. J. Schell of the Guaranty State Building and Loan Association reports returning from Dallas where he attended the Texas Convention of Building and Loan Associations held last Thursday and Friday. About 20 delegates from Texas cities and several association executives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Schell
Guaranty State Building and Loan Association
Dallas
Texas Convention of Building and Loan
Texas
Four Shive Students Named on Honor List
Four students were named on the Shive school honor list. Named are Mary Virginia Frier son, Bernice Love, Ivern Hollar, and Paul Blair with high ranks noted as second, fourth, and fifth respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHIVE
Shive School
Mary Virginia Frierson
Bernice Love
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W. Hampton
Bailey Hotel
M. M. Hampton
Hampton Metal and Plumbing Company
Hampton
Daily Record
J. Youngblood
Mer
Younghood
George Parr
Amarillo
Guy A. Carlinder
J. M. Dodson
Ranger
M.S. Hendrick
Vernon Hornet
Hendrick
Dodson
Tornet
Wells Valley School
S. G. Stokes
Brothers
ED Chamberlain
C. D. Chamberlain
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Lawrence Burnell
Kat
Supp Community House
J. Harold Parsley
Farm Bureau Cotton Association
American Legion
Atlantic
Sigler
Humble
Landreth Corporation
Duck Hunter
Irving, Texas
BB Wimans
Charve
Plummeraily
PRG -Gem
Hopwiinht
Bootil
Col
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
E. B. Wimans
Douglas MacArthur
Charles P. Summerall
E. . Booth
Mrs. Withers
Texas Tech
Bruce Reed
Lubbock Institution
Baptist
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